The Best Articles in Education
The most useful articles and videos in Education from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Education Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved in Education by Refind users in 2023 so far.
Videos
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The Biggest Myth In Education
You are not a visual learner — learning styles are a stubborn myth. Part of this video is sponsored by Google Search.Special thanks to Prof. Daniel Willingha...
How to restore trust in colleges and universities
As part of Aspen Institute’s In Focus: Strengthening Trust series, S. David Wu, PhD, President of Baruch College of The City University of New York, discusse...
What is ...?
New to Education? These articles make an excellent introduction.
An Introduction to the Flynn Effect
Researchers studying the Flynn effect have found that scores on IQ tests have actually increased over time.
What Is Culturally Responsive Teaching?
Here's what it means to be a culturally responsive teacher and where critical race theory ties in—or not.
«While more than half of public school students are students of color, most schools are organized around the mainstream culture of white Americans. The culture that many students experience at home and in their communities is not always represented at school—or is represented in a stereotypical way.»
What Is Question-Based Learning?
Question-based learning is a type of inquiry where the learner is guided by forming and refining a guiding question (or questions).
«Questions are not only a driving force behind inquiry but can be used as a powerful assessment strategy, too.»
How to ...?
How to Retain What You Learn
Listen now (13 min) | A science-based framework for learning retention
«Spaced Repetition is a scientifically-proven method for enhanced retention. It’s a method in which information is consumed at increasing intervals until it's committed to long-term memory»
How to Create the Right Environment for Students to Develop a Growth Mindset
We can't expect students to cultivate growth mindsets if the school culture doesn't support them.
How to Make Learning Stick
A blog about digital leadership, pedagogy, learning, and transformative change in education.
«Cognitive overload inhibits learning. Too much information results in stress that prevents students from assimilating information effectively (Waddington, 1996).»
How to Engage Students’ Memory Processes to Improve Learning
Strategies like connecting new information to students’ prior knowledge guide them to store what they’re learning in long-term memory.
How To Apply the Stages Of Learning (With Free Worksheet)
Want to learn faster and smarter? Discover the 3 stages of learning and skyrocket your learning skills into a whole new hemisphere.
Trending
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Your IQ isn't 160. No one's is.
Stratospheric IQs are like leprechauns, unicorns, or mermaids
What It's Like Teaching Through a Youth Mental Health Crisis
Teachers are broadly concerned about their students' mental health—and don't always have the knowledge or support to help.
How arts education builds better brains and better lives
“Your Brain on Art” by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross explores how arts education can enhance the plasticity of the brain and improve cognitive, social and emotional development in children.
Administrative Bloat Harms Teaching and Learning — The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
Over the years, American universities and colleges have slowly drifted away from their central concerns, teaching and learning. This shift is perhaps best seen in the increased number of…
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles in Education—all under 10 minutes.
Master the 3 Basics of Critical Thinking
Critical thinking is a whole lot harder than it looks.
«If you can begin to see the patterns in causes and their effects, you can start thinking ahead with insight. Ultimately, that’s the key to better decision-making.»
AI tutors will be held back by culture
Or, The Bull of Puntas Arenas
The End of the English Major
Enrollment in the humanities is in free fall at colleges around the country. What happened?
How Much Can Duolingo Teach Us?
The company’s founder, Luis von Ahn, believes that artificial intelligence is going to make computers better teachers than humans.
AI Writing Tools Like ChatGPT Are the Future of Learning & No, It’s Not Cheating
ChatGPT is the most advanced technology of its kind and its popularity is growing fast. Especially among students.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles in Education.
For some, it’s only when school stops that learning starts
It takes nerve to go against the grain and take your child out of school. But, for some, that’s when learning really starts
What Progressive Educators Get Wrong About Creativity
Originality requires both knowledge and technical mastery.
Review found ‘falsified data’ in Stanford President’s research, colleagues allege
His paper was called “the miracle result.” But it never turned into an Alzheimer’s treatment. Now, four former Genentech senior scientists and executives allege that an internal review in 2011…
Why are wealthier students getting lower prices than their low-income peers?
In the competition for revenues and students, financial aid is shifting from needy families to wealthier ones
What Happened When a District Decided to 'Mess With High School'
Synergy at Mineola High School feels more like a tech startup than a high school. And in many ways, it is.
Thought Leaders
We monitor hundreds of thought leaders, influencers, and newsletters in Education, including:
Education Week
Inspiring and empowering you to make a difference in your K 12 community. Follow our other accounts: @EdWeekOpinion, @EdWeekTeacher
The Hechinger Report
Reporting on innovation & inequality in education. 📨 Newsletters: http://hechingerreport.org/newsletters/ 🐦 Tweets by @NicholeDobo & @noble_ingram
The Chronicle of Higher Education
The leading news source for higher education. Get our newsletters: https://www.chronicle.com/account/get-newsletters
POLITICO
Politics. Policy. Power. Congress nerds 👉 @politicongress Longreads and opinions 👉 @politicomag Got a news tip? 👉 http://politi.co/2LcOtt5

Colin Wright
Author, speaker, analytic journalist, podcast host. Substack: http://colin.substack.com
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Education, including:
The Chronicle of Higher Education
The leading news source for higher education. Get our newsletters: https://www.chronicle.com/account/get-newsletters
Education Week
Inspiring and empowering you to make a difference in your K 12 community. Follow our other accounts: @EdWeekOpinion, @EdWeekTeacher
The Hechinger Report
Reporting on innovation & inequality in education. 📨 Newsletters: http://hechingerreport.org/newsletters/ 🐦 Tweets by @NicholeDobo & @noble_ingram
Scott Galloway
Product of big government @ucla @ucberkeley | Prof Marketing @NYUStern | Right of Center-Left | #ProfGPod @PivotPod | Strategy Sprint @section_school
edutopia
Sharing what works in education. Produced by the George Lucas Educational Foundation. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter: http://edut.to/3XX7Trc
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